The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has marked the promotion of seven constables to the rank of Acting Corporal during a brief ceremony held on April 30, 2026, and officiated by Commissioner of Police James Sutton.
Senior leadership in attendance included Deputy Commissioner Cromwell Henry; Assistant Commissioners James Francis and Andre Mitchell; Force Personnel Officer Eartha Carey; Superintendent Jasper Carty (Head of Division “B”); Superintendent Alonzo Carty (Head of Division “C”); Superintendent Lyndon David (Head of Division “A”); and Superintendent Reynold Myers.
The officers promoted are:
W/Cpl Cherilyn Matthew-Best (Ag.)
Cpl Rohan Laborde (Ag.)
Cpl Daniel Davy (Ag.)
Cpl Shane James (Ag.)
W/Cpl Marva Huggins (Ag.)
Cpl Kerran Nicholas (Ag.) (not present)
Cpl Kevin Powell (Ag.) (not present)
The promotions reflect the officers’ demonstrated discipline, professionalism and commitment to service. Addressing the gathering, senior officials underscored that leadership extends beyond rank, requiring consistent integrity, accountability and example.
As they assume supervisory responsibilities, the newly promoted corporals are expected to uphold high professional standards, guide junior officers and contribute to the continued development of the Force. Officials described the promotions as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the organisation by investing in its personnel and fostering leadership from within.